{"id":99,"date":"2016-01-26T15:13:31","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T15:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mcknightdental.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2016-01-26T15:13:31","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T15:13:31","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcknightdental.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sleepDaytime fatigue, confusion, morning headaches\u2026 too often, people suffering from sleep apnea and snoring simply exist with the draining side effects because they don\u2019t realize there\u2019s a solution. Learning about the condition can help you recognize its symptoms and seek the relief you crave sooner! Here we compare the most common types of sleep apnea: obstructive, or OSA, and central, CSA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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All about sleep apnea <\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s estimated that approximately 22 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep apnea. That\u2019s serious news when you consider the fact that sleep apnea has been linked to severe heart problems, like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because the side effects of sleep apnea are strikingly similar to those of other conditions, like anxiety and depression, it is often misdiagnosed or ignored altogether. Fortunately,<\/span> Dr. McKnight<\/span><\/a> offers sleep apnea and snoring therapy. That means if you and your partner are suffering from long nights of interrupted sleep, you can find relief right here in Mesquite, TX.<\/span><\/p>\n

Obstructive sleep apnea is a physical blockage<\/span><\/h4>\n

The most common type of the condition, obstructive sleep apnea is known to affect 4 percent of American men and 2 percent of American women. OSA occurs when the tongue and lower jaw physically block the flow of air through the throat, either partially or completely. <\/span><\/p>\n

Symptoms specific to OSA include:<\/span><\/p>\n